International Linkages
NEC has established institutional linkages for academic exchanges, with a number of universities, institutions, and organizations in different parts of the world. Exchange of faculty and students, sharing of knowledge, experiences, and publications, and collaboration in teaching and research have been some of the continued activities initiated and supported under such linkages.
To date, the institutional linkages of NEC extend to -
- Ball State University, USA
- Ehime University, Japan
- Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), India
- Imperial College, London
- South Asian Consortium for Interdisciplinary Water Resources Studies (SaciWATERs), Hyderabad, India
- MVA Asia Ltd. HongKong & NTDRC
- Tarleton State University, Texas, USA
Information Communication and Technology (ICT) Center
ICT center consists of hardware and software facilities needed for information and communication. These include computer and network hardware, communication middleware as well as necessary software. The Windows and Linux-based Computer Laboratories, seven in number, are managed by the ICT center which provides an opportunity for the students to experiment with readymade software and develop their own software during and after the class hours. The students can access the information through unlimited internet access and Wi-Fi connectivity within the NEC premises.
Lab Upgrades
Recent lab upgrades for Civil Engineering have been accomplished.1. Three hinged arch and bending moment set up are replaced by new ones and are used for structure analysis practical.2. Three new Smart Road software has been recently added for the final year road project.
Research Centers
The following research centers established within the NEC umbrella are involved in research, development, and promotional activities:1. Center for Research in Social Defense Technology (CRSDT)2. Computer Technology and Robotonix Club (CTRC)
Co-curricular Activities
Games/Sports
The college encourages students to participate in sports, athletics, and other co-curricular activities on NEC holidays. Sports activities are strictly prohibited on college days. The facilities for outdoor sports include volleyball and basketball courts and a large football ground maintained within the college premises.
Site Visits and Study Tours
The college arranges required site visit or study tour of students to relevant industries, institutions and construction projects. Settlement study, directly complementing the learning of the students pursuing B. Architecture. is part of the curriculum. A survey camp of ten days is organized for the third year students of B. E. (Civil and Civil & Rural) and B. E. Civil for Diploma Holders. Two weeks educational exposure tour (NASA) to India is organized for the third-year students of architecture. After such visits, students are asked to submit a report in the prescribed format as a part of the internal evaluation system.
Librarynec library provides the ambiance of learning for the students and faculty. There is a collection of more than 35000 books and references on wide-ranging subjects in engineering, technology, basic and applied sciences, social sciences, language, and culture. The library has been essentially serving NEC students and faculty and also professionals and researchers from outside. The computerized catalog system allows easy retrieval of textbooks and other reference books.
